From Silicon Valley Success To Chronic Pain Recovery + Resiliency with Nancy Deyo (Part 1)

Chronic Pain, Identity Loss + Resiliency with Nancy Deyo (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] When you’re told “we don’t have anything more for you,” the real question becomes brutally simple: what do you do next? We talk with Nancy about chronic pain, opioid use that kept her alive but did not give her a life, and the moment she realised pushing harder was actually hurting her. What follows is not a neat comeback story. It’s a clear-eyed look at identity loss, grief, and the kind of acceptance that doesn’t excuse what happened but finally stops the war with your own body. We dig into the idea of the “new normal” and why the phrase can feel like a threat when you were built to achieve, lead, and perform. Nancy shares how her therapist reframed it: you don’t have to give up, you have to give in enough to stop fighting yourself. From there, we explore what redefining resilience really looks like in daily life: noticing limits, staying present with hard feelings, and then pushing on the possibilities that still exist inside those limits. Nancy also tells the unforgettable story of going back to graduate school even though she couldn’t sit, bringing a portable army cot into the classroom and learning to be seen without apology. We talk disability accommodations, people-pleasing, and the way community can hand you your identity back when you’ve reduced yourself to a diagnosis. Along the way, she shares practical advice for anyone dealing with loss, burnout, illness, or a life disruption that changes everything: treat pain and grief as information, and find your person, even a health advocate, when you’re too tired to fight the system alone. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

From Silicon Valley Success To Chronic Pain Recovery + Resiliency with Nancy Deyo (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] You can muscle through a deadline, a setback, even a broken heart, but what happens when you try to muscle through your own body? We sit down with Nancy Deo, a former Silicon Valley CEO and Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute fellow, whose search for redemption after a devastating business loss led her to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with an already injured back. What followed was a collapse at 16,000 feet, a terrifying descent off the mountain, and the kind of pain that rewrites your entire life story. Nancy takes us inside the high performance culture that trained her to endure at all costs, and the moment she realised that the same “discipline and control” that once defined her success was no longer serving her. We talk about the hidden emotional toll of chronic pain, the mind-bending experience of being told “you’re fine” while your body insists otherwise, and how misdiagnosis can erode self-trust. She shares the medical reality too: missed fractures, major spine surgery, and the long recovery that refused to move in a straight line. We also get honest about opioid dependence, how relief can quickly turn into “taking them so you don’t feel worse,” and why pain can create a vicious cycle of fear and anxiety. Nancy’s story ultimately challenges the most common resilience myth: that strength is always pushing harder.  The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

Five Stages Of Grief + Resiliency with Victoria Volk (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] The moment your health slips, it’s tempting to blame discipline. We take a different route and it starts with one question: what else is going on in your life that your body is carrying? Together with Victoria, we talk about the “overlay” of wellness, how relationships, stress, and loss bleed into every so-called silo, and why a doctor asking about your real life can be more healing than a quick checklist. We also go straight at a cultural staple that quietly harms a lot of people: the five stages of grief. Victoria explains why grief isn’t linear, why emotions can hit all at once, and how the pop version of grief can push us to “be strong,” rush the pain, and pretend we’re fine. When grief gets stored instead of expressed, it doesn’t disappear, it shows up in the body and in the way we parent, partner, and lead. From there, we explore what changes when you choose support and an evidence-based grief recovery program instead of trying to heal on an island. Victoria shares how addressing grief can unlock momentum, purpose, and deeper connection, plus the modalities that entered her life after doing the hard work, including Reiki and biofield tuning. We also talk end-of-life care, becoming a hospice volunteer, and her upcoming legacy-focused podcast project, Wisdom Keepers. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

How To Recognize Hidden Grief, Finally Heal + Resiliency with Victoria Volk (Part 1)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] Grief doesn’t always show up as tears at a funeral. Sometimes it shows up as rage in the checkout line, a body that feels like it’s failing you, or a quiet belief that you have to handle everything alone. We sit down with Victoria, owner of Unleashed Heart LLC, an advanced certified grief recovery specialist and end-of-life doula who brings a rare mix of evidence-based grief work and holistic healing tools like Reiki and biofield tuning. Victoria shares the personal losses that shaped her early life and how those experiences can echo for years as emotional dysregulation, depression-like symptoms, and strained relationships. We unpack the grief myths many of us inherit like “be strong,” “stay busy,” and “just replace the loss,” plus why grief is bigger than death. Friendship endings, identity shifts, lost safety, and unmet hopes and expectations can all be legitimate grief triggers, and ignoring them often creates a heavier load over time. We also get practical about grief recovery and resilience. We talk self-awareness, reflection, journaling to spot repeating patterns, and what it looks like to choose support instead of white-knuckling it. If you’re navigating trauma, burnout, chronic stress, or a season of change, this conversation offers language, validation, and next steps. The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]

How A Digital Wardrobe Revives Forgotten Clothes + Resiliency with Lacy Cadieux-McLean (Part 2)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/fan_mail/new] Your closet is full, yet you still feel like you have “nothing to wear.” That isn’t a style problem, it’s a memory and decision problem, and it drains energy before your day even starts. We sit down with Lacey to unpack a smarter approach: a digital wardrobe that helps you catalogue what you own, generate fresh outfit combinations with AI, and finally stop rebuying the same basics because you forgot they were already hanging at home.  We get into the surprisingly human side of fashion technology, including shareable closets that let friends and family plan looks together for trips, conferences, and big nights out. Think less frantic texting and more confident coordination, down to color choices and the right “shade of blue.” We also talk outfit calendaring as a practical outfit planner that can cut overpacking and make travel easier by building intentional looks ahead of time. Along the way, we name the real culprit many of us ignore: decision fatigue, the steady drip of micro choices that steals time and focus every single morning.  Then we go deeper on virtual try on avatars and why seeing clothing on an avatar can help you evaluate fit and color with a little more distance from mirror anxiety. Lacey also shares the sustainability angle: digital clothing that integrates into your virtual closet so you can test versatility before buying a physical piece, helping reduce textile waste while keeping fashion more affordable. We close with hard earned startup truth about imperfect projects, problem solving, and the grit it takes to ship.  The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self Worth and Resilience [https://a.co/d/065C7cAC] is now available for download as an audible.  Check it out! Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2196009/support] Subscribe to Our Weekly ThinkLetter [https://reigniteresiliencepodcast.beehiiv.com/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/reigniteresilience] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/reigniteresiliencepodcast/] Check out our Book Series: THE QUIET GIFT: A JOURNEY OF SELF WORTH AND RESILIENCE [https://a.co/d/6aKzgvp] Magical Mornings Journal [https://a.co/d/1Up2fqQ] Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The co-hosts of this podcast are not medical professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. Reliance on any information provided by the podcast hosts or guests is solely at your own risk. Pamela Cass is a licensed broker with Kentwood Real Estate [https://www.kentwood.com/bio/pamcass] Natalie Davis is a licensed broker with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC [https://kwdowntown.yourkwoffice.com/agent/natalie-davis/844596]